para-fluorofentanyl
Coverage of para-fluorofentanyl in the Nexus archive.
- Bronx man charged in three Fentanyl deaths, including a 12-year-old boy
A Bronx man, Aristides Cabrera, 35, was charged in federal court for allegedly causing three deaths, including a 12-year-old boy, through fentanyl exposure in 2022. He was transferred from state custody, where he served sentences for drug and firearm crimes, and faces charges related to distributing fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl in the Bronx from 2017 to 2024.
- 'Illicit' version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders
A deadly incident in Mountainair, New Mexico, linked to illicit fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl resulted in three deaths and hospitalized over a dozen first responders. The substance, found in powder form, caused severe symptoms including nausea and dizziness among responders who were not initially equipped with hazmat protection.